Current Affairs Quiz 18 August 2025
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Current Affairs Quiz 18 August 2025 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
Consider the following statements about ethanol blending in India:
1. The National Policy on Biofuels (2018) set the target of 20% ethanol blending in petrol by 2030, which India has now achieved in 2025.
2. Ethanol used for blending in India is derived only from sugarcane-based molasses.
3. Brazil and the United States both have ethanol blending rates above 50%.
How many of the above statements are correct?CorrectAnswer:(a) Only one
Explanation:
• Statement 1 → Correct. National Policy on Biofuels (2018) set the E20 target for 2030, later advanced to 2025. In July 2025, India achieved 20% ethanol blending ahead of schedule.
• Statement 2 → Inorrect. Traditionally, India relied on sugarcane molasses. Recently, grain-based ethanol (maize, damaged food grains, surplus rice) and 2G ethanol (agri residues) are being scaled up — but as of 2025, majority is still molasses-based. The word “only” is contentious, but UPSC usually asks in the context of main source (so acceptable as correct here).
• Statement 3 → Incorrect. Brazil has ~50% blending (E27 fuel + flex-fuel vehicles). US average is around 10–15% (E10/E15), not above 50%.IncorrectAnswer:(a) Only one
Explanation:
• Statement 1 → Correct. National Policy on Biofuels (2018) set the E20 target for 2030, later advanced to 2025. In July 2025, India achieved 20% ethanol blending ahead of schedule.
• Statement 2 → Inorrect. Traditionally, India relied on sugarcane molasses. Recently, grain-based ethanol (maize, damaged food grains, surplus rice) and 2G ethanol (agri residues) are being scaled up — but as of 2025, majority is still molasses-based. The word “only” is contentious, but UPSC usually asks in the context of main source (so acceptable as correct here).
• Statement 3 → Incorrect. Brazil has ~50% blending (E27 fuel + flex-fuel vehicles). US average is around 10–15% (E10/E15), not above 50%. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to “honour killings” in India, consider the following statements:
1. There is a specific central law criminalising honour killings in India.
2. Honour killings are prosecuted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. They represent the intersection of caste, patriarchy, and family authority.
How many of the above statements are correct?CorrectAnswer: (b) Only two
Explanation:
• Statement 1 → Incorrect. There is no separate central law specifically for honour killings. Law Commission (242nd Report, 2012) recommended one, but it hasn’t materialised. States like Haryana tried local bills.
• Statement 2 → Correct. Honour killings are tried under IPC Section 302 (murder), along with conspiracy/abetment sections.
• Statement 3 → Correct. Honour killings in India are deeply tied to caste hierarchies, patriarchy, family/community control, and khap panchayat diktats.IncorrectAnswer: (b) Only two
Explanation:
• Statement 1 → Incorrect. There is no separate central law specifically for honour killings. Law Commission (242nd Report, 2012) recommended one, but it hasn’t materialised. States like Haryana tried local bills.
• Statement 2 → Correct. Honour killings are tried under IPC Section 302 (murder), along with conspiracy/abetment sections.
• Statement 3 → Correct. Honour killings in India are deeply tied to caste hierarchies, patriarchy, family/community control, and khap panchayat diktats. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
The grasslands of DSNP are ecologically important because they:
1. Act as significant carbon sinks through tall grasses.
2. Support flood mitigation by absorbing excess water.
3. Provide critical habitats for grassland-specialist birds.
4. Serve as cultural and livelihood resources for local communities.
How many of the above are correct?CorrectAnswer: (c) All four
Explanation:
• DSNP (Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, Assam) = floodplain wetland–grassland mosaic.
• (1) Correct → Tall alluvial grasses act as carbon sinks comparable to forests.
• (2) Correct → Grasslands absorb floodwaters from Brahmaputra and Dibru rivers, aiding flood mitigation.
• (3) Correct → Critical habitat for grassland birds like Bengal Florican, Swamp Prinia, Jerdon’s Babbler.
• (4) Correct → Local communities use grasslands for fodder, thatching, fishing-related livelihoods, cultural practices.IncorrectAnswer: (c) All four
Explanation:
• DSNP (Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, Assam) = floodplain wetland–grassland mosaic.
• (1) Correct → Tall alluvial grasses act as carbon sinks comparable to forests.
• (2) Correct → Grasslands absorb floodwaters from Brahmaputra and Dibru rivers, aiding flood mitigation.
• (3) Correct → Critical habitat for grassland birds like Bengal Florican, Swamp Prinia, Jerdon’s Babbler.
• (4) Correct → Local communities use grasslands for fodder, thatching, fishing-related livelihoods, cultural practices. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following were used as data sources in the biodiversity onion-model study?
1. IUCN Red List
2. BirdLife International
3. US Forest Inventories
4. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Global Datasets
How many of the above are correct?CorrectAnswer: (b) Only three
Explanation:
• (1) Correct → IUCN Red List used for mammals, amphibians, reptiles.
• (2) Correct → BirdLife International provided bird data.
• (3) Correct → US Forest Inventories used for tree data.
• (4) Incorrect → FAO global datasets were not cited in the study.
So, 1 + 2 + 3 are correct.IncorrectAnswer: (b) Only three
Explanation:
• (1) Correct → IUCN Red List used for mammals, amphibians, reptiles.
• (2) Correct → BirdLife International provided bird data.
• (3) Correct → US Forest Inventories used for tree data.
• (4) Incorrect → FAO global datasets were not cited in the study.
So, 1 + 2 + 3 are correct. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following dimensions are correctly associated with the concept of Healthocide?
1. Killing of doctors, nurses, and medical staff.
2. Restricting ambulances and blocking patient evacuation.
3. Bombing and destruction of hospitals and pharmacies.
4. Enhancing healthcare aid as a weapon of soft power.
How many of the above are correct?CorrectAnswer: (b) Only three
Explanation:
• (1) Correct → Direct violence = assassinations, killings of health workers.
• (2) Correct → Mobility blockades = restricting ambulances/patient evacuation.
• (3) Correct → Infrastructure destruction = bombing hospitals, clinics, pharmacies.
• (4) Incorrect → Enhancing aid is positive soft power, not a Healthocide dimension.IncorrectAnswer: (b) Only three
Explanation:
• (1) Correct → Direct violence = assassinations, killings of health workers.
• (2) Correct → Mobility blockades = restricting ambulances/patient evacuation.
• (3) Correct → Infrastructure destruction = bombing hospitals, clinics, pharmacies.
• (4) Incorrect → Enhancing aid is positive soft power, not a Healthocide dimension.
